If Tuck departs, he will be the second big name defensive linemen to leave New York in the past two years. Last year, Osi Umenyiora found a new home with the Atlanta Falcons after 10 seasons with the Giants. Tuck has spent nine seasons with the team.

In 2013, Tuck had 63 tackles, 11 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles. 1.5 of those sacks came against the Cowboys, and he had more tackles (12) against Dallas than any other opponent.

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